To apply for the following position please ensure to send the following;
- CV
- Cover letter
- Include position title you will be applying for in the subject line to [email protected]
FUNCTION OF THE POSITION
Joining the team seasonally, as a Flight Operations Co-ordinator, for a period between 1 Sep 2024 until 28 Feb 2025.
Responsible for coordinating all aircraft support functions in Cape Town for inter-continental flights and broadly operating under the direction of the Flight Operations Manager. The below outlines the primary responsibilities for this role, is not exhaustive and may be changed at any time, dependent upon the operational requirements of the Employer and within the parameters of the position.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT
White Desert Africa is the South African logistics subsidiary White Desert Limited, a UK-based tourism company providing luxury tours of Antarctica. This role is office based in Cape Town and will generally have normal working hours, except for occasions when overtime work may be required.
KEY ACTIVITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist in the Flight Dispatch process
- Filing of FPL (inter-continental)
- Facilitate in passenger and cargo manifest
- Flight monitoring
- Flight data recording
- Ground operations co-ordination at the airport
- Ensuring all elements of the flight at the airport come together for a successful launch
- Checking the planned payload figures of passengers, bags and cargo
- Communicating with the various departments within the airport to arrange for airport services such as fueling and ground handling
- Antarctica Weather forecasting, decoding and disseminating
- Assist in the development and documentation of operational procedures
GENERAL
- The above outlines the primary responsibilities for the roles/duties, is not exhaustive and may be changed at any time, dependent upon the operational requirements of White Desert Africa and within the parameters of the position; and
- From time to time, the performance of duties outside the sphere of this job description will be required, as and when necessary, dependent upon the operational requirements of White Desert.
- In addition, there is an all-embracing expectation that each team member will work collaboratively within the team framework and that each team member is responsible for maintaining a supportive environment in line with the White Desert ethos.
REPORTING ARRANGEMENTS
This role report to the Flight Operations Manager.
CANDIDATE SPECIFICATIONS
- Qualifications: Entry level ATS/ PPL/ Airport Ground Operations type knowledge (which includes air traffic services, air law, meteorology forecasting processes, navigation, flight planning, NOTAM).
- Understanding of DG
- Airport ground handling / services knowledge
- Flight planning
- Understanding of Slots and CTOTs
- Practical experience of the above – min. 2 years
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
- Proficiency in MS Office (MS Excel and MS Outlook, in particular – experience with Apple Mac will be advantageous)
REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Proactive with strong organising skills, team-oriented, flexible approach and able to provide solid results under high pressure
- Solid communication skills
- Ability to cope with heavy workload
- High attention to detail
- Able to prioritise multiple tasks
This is a 4 to 6 month contract role, with no offer of permanency. Preference is given to South African (or with valid work permit) residents, Cape Town based individuals who are immediately available.
Please send your CV, cover letter and include position you will be applying for in subject line to [email protected]